October 1, 2023                   

Dear Parents,

            This week in school we will be learning  many different things.  Our letter of the week is B and we are starting to learn the numbers beginning with 1. We will be having a lesson about bats, Christopher Columbus and following directions. 

               In Religion we are going to continue the "Creation Story". Each day we are learning what God made that day and make a page in a Creation Book.  We are also going to learn about St. Francis of Assisi on his feast day, Wednesday,  October 4.   St. Francis loved all animals.  As  part of our lesson, I am asking that each child bring in a picture of their pet to show and tell about. ( if you do not have any pets, please send in a picture of your child's favorite animal to share.)
    
             This Thursday, October 5 is our first color day. It will be RED DAY.  Please dress your child in red and /or send in something red for your child to "Show and Tell" about. Uniform do not need to be worn on a color day. 
   
                  Friday, October 6 is an early dismissal day (11:00 am) . Please  do not send in lunch or snack. No pizza is sold.
 School is closed Monday October 9 for Columbus day. 


                                                                       Have a wonderful week!
                                                                        Mrs. N. Onorato

                                                                                  
    "The goal of early childhood education should be to               activate the child's own natural desire to learn." 
                                                                                   -Maria Montessori
             

            
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Reminders

* If your child will be out sick please send an email to nonorato5578@hnomschool.org 
or use the Remind App

*Please be prompt dropping off and picking up your child 

* Folders are to be brought to school every day

*Any money sent in must be in an envelope marked with your child's name and what the money is intended for and placed in your child's folder

* Snack should be placed in a brown paper bag or ziploc bag labeled as snack with your child's name. 

*Snack should be no more than two items as well as a drink

*Please be sure to send your child to school with the proper utensils to eat their snack and lunch 

*No snack or lunch is needed  on early dismissal days

 *All children must be able to use the bathroom on their own

*All children should be able to change themselves if they have an accident *Removing of soiled clothes has to be done by your child

*Early dismissal for pre k is always 11:00am

* Check this page regularly as it gets updated often 


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                Pizza is on Friday. The cost is $3.00 for one slice and a water. It is optional. Please put the money in an envelope (exact change please) marked "pizza" with your child's name on it and put the envelope into their yellow folder. Pizza is on going and every week.   
       
             If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate  to contact me. You can speak to me at dismissal, contact me through Remind or my e-mail nonorato5578@hnomschool.org. I truly want your child to have the BEST Pre-K experience and will help you and your child any way I can.
         

Here is the Remind link we spoke about at the meeting. Please click and join. It is working very well and I like being able to keep in touch with you during the day when necessary.
www.remind.com/join/kk8bg6



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 If you have any questions or concerns during the school year please do not hesitate to reach out to me. You can e-mail me at nonorato5578@hnomschool.org and I will respond as soon as I can. You can also see me before or after class.  I truly want your child to be happy and love coming to school. This happens best when both the parent and teacher work together.
 
                                                                         
    
               My Promise To You
                     I promise you everyday your
                      child will learn something.

                                       Some days they will bring it
                        home in their hands.

                        Some days they will bring it
                         home in their heads,

                         and some days they will bring
                          it home in their hearts.
                                              -Valerie Welk

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There is so much fun and learning waiting for your child to experience!

This will be a fun and exciting year as your child prepares for Kindergarten. We will be learning about letters, numbers, shapes, colors, seasons, holidays, animals, community helpers, fire safety, nutrition, life cycles of a butterfly and frog, insects, dinosaurs, do STEM activites and so much more!

We will be learning all about Jesus and being kind to each other and how to be a "bucket filler"
 

                                                                  " For I have called you each by name..." 

Isaiah 43:1